Christian Palacin appointed General Manager for City Seasons Hotel Dubai, one of six properties of City Seasons Hotels in the region
Mr Christian Palacin has been recently appointed as General Manager of City Seasons Hotel Dubai. With a management diploma from a French hotel school and a Master Certificate in Hospitality Management from Cornell University, Palacin brings over 20 years of experience in operational and managerial positions including large renovation projects and hotel openings in Asia and the Middle-East with major international companies as Starwood and Golden Tulip.
This is Palacin's second stint in the UAE as he was in Abu Dhabi in the late 90's.
At City Seasons Dubai, Palacin will oversee the refurbishment work of the hotel as well as the opening of new F&B venues that will be extended at different locations within the group of Hotels.
"We are very happy to count Christian Palacin on our team, said Mohamed Al Aamri, managing Director of the Group of Hotels.
"With his vast knowledge of the operations and his strong F&B background, Mr. Palacin will definitely add the required skills to bring our Dubai hotel to the next level. Our F&B operations will also be greatly impacted with the new openings that he will spearhead within the Chain," he added.
About City Seasons Group of Hotels
Established in UAE in 2005, City Seasons currently owns and operates five 4-star properties in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain and Muscat, with their first 5-star hotel, Royal Rose, now open in Abu Dhabi. Another property is planned to open in Dubai - next to Burjuman- by Summer 2015.
Further expansions abroad are underway and will be announced soon.
The group currently boasts 1400 rooms to reach 2000 rooms in 2016 with the new openings.
About Bin Ham Group
Established in 1972, under the leadership of HH Sheikh Musallem Bin Salem Bin Ham, the Bin Ham Group includes over thirty companies and foundations including petroleum extraction operations, general trading, financial services & investment, engineering consultancy, electromechanical activities, real estate, printing & media, travel & tourism as well as education. A major activity of the group is the "greenness" and expansion of desert cultivation.
The group first ventured into the hospitality sector in the late 90's with smaller properties in the capital then in 2005 with the opening of City Seasons Suites in Dubai; a step that was successfully followed with further expansion within UAE and Oman.
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